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Compromise or consequences!

by Eric on 30. Jul, 2011 in compromise, debt ceiling, Moody's downgrading, Show Recap

Another Voice With Jason and Eric - July 30, 2011 [ 59:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Once again, the debt ceiling colored Saturday’s show.

We urged everyone to remember that to govern a nation made up of a wide array of political viewpoints requires compromise. According to Rasmussen Reports, 34.7% of Americans consider themselves Democrats, 34.4% consider themselves to be Republicans and 31% don’t align themselves with either party. What Rasmussen highlights is the fact that America is not of one mind when it comes to how we address the issues of the day. Unfortunately folks on both sides of the political spectrum demand that their view be the only one used to govern. (more…)

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When is a solution not a solution? When its a politician’s “solution.”

by Eric on 21. Jul, 2011 in balanced budget amendment, debt ceiling

Tuesday, the House Republicans succeeded in passing what they are calling their solution to our debt ceiling crisis, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act. Overlooking the fact that the Senate Democratic leadership vows to vote this down and President Obama has said he would veto this legislation if it made it to his desk, is this really a solution to paying the current obligations of the United States government in time to avoid financial panic and trouble on August 2nd? (more…)

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The Founding Fathers want a tax increase!

by Eric on 18. Jul, 2011 in Articles of Confederation, debt ceiling, Founding Fathers, Show Recap, taxes

Another Voice With Jason and Eric - 7/16/11 [ 59:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We spent a good bit of Saturday’s show focused on taxes. After a brief memorial from Eric for the man that was like a father to him growing us, Jason started us off by talking about an exchange a CNN reporter and Republican Congressman from Georgia had had earlier in the week. The reporter showed the Congressman a graph from the Wall Street Journal that indicated that, contrary to the view Georgian Representative, tax increases do not always harm the economy. (more…)

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Celebrating our independence by demanding action from our politicians

by Eric on 03. Jul, 2011 in debt ceiling, Declaration of Independence, government spending, Show Recap, taxes

Another Voice With Jason and Eric - 7/02/11 [ 59:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

With the anniversary of America’s Independence just a few days away, we used Saturday’s show to ask our current representatives in Washington to take some lessons from our Founding Fathers. (more…)

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Pay your bills, then change your spending habits!

by Eric on 02. Jun, 2011 in debt ceiling, fiscal conservative

Look at the faces in the above picture. These men are so proud of themselves. The House Republicans are so pleased because they successfully and overwhelmingly defeated a piece of legislation last night. They emerged victorious in a battle with…themselves? (more…)

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Good legislation or just politics as usual?

by Eric on 23. May, 2011 in Amazon.com, debt ceiling, dropouts, Show Recap, South Carolina Issues, voting

Another Voice With Jason and Eric - 5/21/11 [ 59:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Three pieces of legislation from the State House and the debt ceiling from Washington earned our attention Saturday.

We started with an example of arrogance from business, poker playing from the Legislature and politics rather than governing from the Governor’s Office: Amazon.com and their unfair sales tax exemption drive. After having indignantly picked up their ball and left South Carolina, it appears Amazon.com got another bite at the apple of unfair sales tax exemptions. (more…)

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Raise the roof! Raise the roof?

by Eric on 16. Apr, 2011 in debt ceiling, federal budget, Progressives, Show Recap, taxes

Another Voice With Jason and Eric - 4/16/11 [ 58:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The next big battle in Washington will be about raising the nation’s debt ceiling, the cap Washington puts on the amount of debt the federal government can legally borrow.

On today’s show, we explained how the debt ceiling works, showing how it has been raised 74 times since 1962, demonstrating its ineffectiveness. The Republicans, drawing a line in the sand, are demanding a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution or other similar action in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. We looked at how a balanced budget works and whether it is a good solution to our financial crisis.

We also highlighted the Congressional Progressives’ budget proposals in comparison to the GOP’s proposal (more…)

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